Description

ABOUT THE PRODUCER:
Michel Gayot grew up surrounded by vineyards and spent his childhood among the vines. He has what he calls ‘a visceral attachment to the earth and what it offers if it is nurtured and taken care of’. This value was installed in Michel by his parents, who passed on their passion of cultivating the Burgundy terroir to Michel and his siblings. After studying management, Michel started his career in the world of wine trading, both abroad and in France. He then acquired the vineyard in the heart of Burgundy which he now takes care of, in addition to the family estate in Beaujolais. He strives to achieve excellent typicity in his wines, with expressive minerality in his whites, and delicacy and finesse in his reds.

THE VINTAGE:
The 2022 vintage finally produced a very good harvest both in terms of quality and quantity, a relief after three very smalls harvests. The temperate climate with significant rainfall and enough sun led to very good maturity and a semi-late harvest took place in mid-September. 2022 is a vintage of balance with pure expression of Chardonnay with excellent concentration and balancing acidity.

ABOUT THE VINEYARD:
The vines are grown in the Bourgogne Chardonnay appellation, which benefits from a cool, continental climate, where warm sunny days during the ripening period are tempered by cool nights, which imparts a natural balancing acidity to the grapes. The soils in the vineyard are a combination of limestone and clay, which help to retain moisture during dry weather, but also offers good drainage in cooler weather. The vines are cultivated according to the traditional methods of the AOC and are carefully tended with utmost respect for the terroir and environment. Once they have reached optimum maturity, the grapes are picked by hand.

THE WINEMAKING PROCESS:
Michel Gayot limits the amount of intervention during vinification, allowing the grapes and the terroir to express itself. A cool, natural settling took place for 24 to 48 hours, before fermentation with selected yeasts occurred in stainless steel tanks. Maturation lasted for 12 months in stainless steel tanks to retain the purity of fruit and freshness.

OUR TASTING NOTES:
An aromatic Bourgogne Chardonnay, showing floral and fruity notes underpinned by honied tones through to a beautifully balanced palate with a fresh, elegant finish.

GRAPE VARIETY:
Chardonnay 100%.